William des Preaux's moral dilemma and sacrifice in impersonating King Richard to protect him, leading to his capture and Barbara's endangerment.
William des Preaux's moral dilemma and sacrifice in impersonating King Richard to protect him, leading to his capture and Barbara's endangerment.
Events in This Arc
In a dense wood near Jaffa, King Richard the Lionheart and his knights—de Marun, de Tornebu, and the cautious Sir William des Preaux—pause as Richard boasts about a future play …
In Saladin’s throne room, El Akir presents Sir William des Preaux and Barbara as King Richard the Lionheart and Princess Joanna, respectively, in a desperate bid to curry favor. Saphadin …
Cornered in Saladin’s throne room, Barbara transforms her execution threat into a precarious reprieve by leveraging her storytelling prowess. After El Akir’s failed deception—mistaking her for Princess Joanna—Saladin dismisses the …